Present position:DJ Burns Jr. arrives at the Final Four generating a lot of buzz as March Madness' latest hero >>Text
DJ Burns Jr. arrives at the Final Four generating a lot of buzz as March Madness' latest hero
Credit Card Protection Policies3Have read
About DJ Burns Jr. arrives at the Final Four generating a lot of buzz as March Madness' latest hero ...
DJ Burns Jr. arrives at the Final Four generating a lot of buzz as March Madness' latest hero
After his breakthrough game in the Elite Eight, Burns is still the talk of the college basketball world
By Kyle Boone • 4 min readGLENDALE, Ariz. -- DJ Burns Jr. can play four musical instruments: the tuba, piano, baritone saxophone and upright bass. He loves fashion. Reading is one of his many hobbies. He has his own song in which he raps about being a beast and feasting. NC State's big man, all 6-foot-9, 275 pounds of him, is a man of many talents, among them now: leading the Wolfpack to their first Final Four since 1980.
Such a towering frame and menacing on-court game could intimidate some -- and the chatter this week leading up to Saturday's NC State game vs. Purdue has been muddied in part about his NFL prospects and whether his dominant interior game might translate to him becoming an offensive lineman -- but anyone who knows him knows that's prattle for one reason.
"He's not that bully that you guys think he is," NC State coach Kevin Keatts said Thursday, shooting down speculation that his big and boisterous center might one day pursue the NFL. "You spent time with him? He's a Teddy bear off the court."
A bully he's decidedly not. The unsuspecting face of March Madness 2024, who said he has "zero" interest in playing football after the season, is a gentle, goofy giant. With stakes as big as a Final Four berth on the line last weekend in Dallas, he cut a rug in a close game while officials reviewed a consequential play late in the game. And as the game was drawing to an end on Sunday and NC State was within arm's reach of downing Duke to reach the Final Four, he clowned Blue Devils fans in the stands by busting a move and breaking some news to them: "Your season's over," he was seen saying.
Tags:
Reprinted :Welcome friends to share to the network, but please explain the source of the article“Credit Card Protection Policies”。http://aqntz.feilaokan.com/blcwi9.html
Related articles
How Senators went from preseason playoff darlings to NHL's basement before the All
DJ Burns Jr. arrives at the Final Four generating a lot of buzz as March Madness' latest heroHow Senators went from preseason playoff darlings to NHL's basement before the All-Star break...
Read more
Do Kawhi Leonard, Clippers have new window? Plus, TV networks want Charles Barkley
DJ Burns Jr. arrives at the Final Four generating a lot of buzz as March Madness' latest heroDo Kawhi Leonard, Clippers have new window? Plus, TV networks want Charles BarkleyBy Jason JonesSep...
Read more
Aces' A'ja Wilson explodes for 53 points, ties WNBA single
DJ Burns Jr. arrives at the Final Four generating a lot of buzz as March Madness' latest heroAces' A'ja Wilson explodes for 53 points, ties WNBA single-game scoring record Wilson is the...
Read more
Top Article
- 'This Is Fine' Dog Creator Working on Video Game Starring the Beloved Meme
- Aces' A'ja Wilson explodes for 53 points, ties WNBA single
- Jamal Murray, Nuggets agree to 4
- 2023 WNBA Finals: Three key areas the Liberty can improve in Game 2 against the Aces
- Kentucky's Justin Edwards is first top
- Oilers top Kings in first round for third straight season, Connor McDavid totals 11 assists
Latest News
NCAA presents expanded basketball tournament models that could grow Big Dance to 72, 76 teams
Scott Matlock is the NFL’s Travis Hunter with versatile role
Frederik Andersen, Connor Ingram, Oliver Kylington named Masterton Trophy nominees
Charles Barkley’s TV future remains unknown, plus USMNT’s bizarre day
WNBA to begin using charter flights on full
Lakers Insider Discusses LeBron James' Pending Final Act in NBA